The history of art in Odesa in the 20th century is a story of constant evolution, the search for national identity, composed of moments of triumph and trial, culminating in war, but also with hope for reconstruction and continuation of the creative heritage. It is presented in the latest exhibition of the International Cultural Center in Krakow.
Art in Odesa has always reflected the cultural richness, diverse influences and turbulent events that shaped the history of this region in the 20th century. Today, the city is on the front line, and most artistic initiatives were brutally interrupted by the outbreak of a full-scale war in 2022, which resulted in the destruction of many architectural monuments and works of art.
Exhibition “Odesa. The Long 20th Century in Art” presents works that talk about national identity and the role of art in the current war, as well as the arduous process of building the artistic canon and the spread of European art to the ends of the continent throughout the 19th and 20th centuries. Through the prism of various nationalities and cultures, it presents history entire southern Ukraine.
Acmanczuk Ołeksandr, Akymowycz Wira, Babadżan Weniamin, Baranow-Rossiné Wołodymyr, Basaneć Wałerij, Bondero Wadym, Chruszcz Wałentyn, Czackin Ihor, Depeszmod Julija, Dulfan Dmytro, Emski-Mohyłewski Cwi, Erlich Dmytro, Fasini Sandro, Frajerman Teofil, Frejdin Ołeksandr, Herszenfeld Mychajło, Hosiasson Philippe (Hoziason Pyłyp), Husiew Ihor, Jastreb Ludmyła, Jehorow Jurij, Karabinowycz Mykoła, Kolcowa Darja, Kononow Serhij, Łejderman Jurij, Marszak Arkadij, Martynczyk Switłana, Maryniuk Wiktor, Meżberh Łew, Mitkowicer Petro, Nasełenko Ołeksandr, Nitsze Pawło, Nurenberg Amszej, Petrelli Ołeksandr, Petrenko Ołeh, Rojtburd Ołeksandr, Sawko Ołeksandr, Skripkina Ludmyła, Sokołow Mykoła (Nikołaj), Sokołow Ołeh, Stiopin Ihor, Wojcechow Łeonid, Wojcechowa Switłana, Zwiezdoczotow Kostiantyn, Żałobniuk Stas (Stanisław), Żarkowa (Anufrijewa) Marharyta (Rita), Żuk Mychajło
ICC programme policy
Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik, Łukasz Galusek
Concept for the exhibition
Yuliia Berdiiarova
Curators
Yuliia Berdiiarova, Żanna Komar, Valeriia Pliekhotko
Specialist consultation
Oleksandr Babych, Oksana Barshynova, Anna Łazar, Beata Nykiel, Vita Susak
Exhibition design
Magdalena Paleczna
Coordination
Karolina Wójcik, Tetiana Tokarchuk
English translation
Jessica Taylor-Kucia
Polish editing and proofreading
Paulina Sweet
Installation
Emanuel Mróz, Jakub Wójtowicz
Lighting
Mariusz Gąsior, Michał Warmusz
Visual identity
Parastudio
Audiodescription
Regina Mynarska, Dawid Górny
Polish sign language guide
Jakub Studziński
Recording and sound editing of Polish sign language guide
Dawid Halota
Cooperation
MCK: Joanna Biegacz, Jerzy Cierniak, Ewa Czarnecka, Marzena Daszewska, Magdalena Grabias, Joanna Hojda-Pepaś, Agata Klejzerowicz, Dorota Korohoda, Daniel Krawczyk, Mateusz Lepucki, Paulina Małochleb, Paulina Orłowska-Bańdo, Łukasz Pieróg, Anna Sawłowicz, Klaudia Słupek, Magdalena Spyrka, Magdalena Ślósarz, OFAM: Olena Bukatar, Oleksandra Kovalchuk, Kateryna Kulai, Anastasia Levchenko, Galyna Simchenko, Tetiana Tokarchuk, Hanna Uslista
Organisers
Międzynarodowe Centrum Kultury w Krakowie
Odesa National Fine Arts Museum
With the financial support of
Ministerstwa Kultury i Dziedzictwa Narodowego
Project co-financed by the City of Krakow
Partners
MEMO
Odessa Literary Museum
Culture of Solidarity Fund
European Cultural Foundation
Flanders State of the Art
Media partners
„Dziennik Polski”
Portal Niezła Sztuka
UAinKrakow
Permanent media partners
TVP3 Kraków
Radio Kraków
Radio Kraków Kultura
Kraków Culture KARNET
„Herito”
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